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Hosta ‘Firn Line’

Hosta ‘Forbidden Fruit’ PPAF

Hosta ‘Frosted Dimples’

Hosta ‘Moon Split’

Hosta ‘Munchkin Fire’

Iberis sem. ‘Pink Ice’ PPAF

Iris intermediate ‘Apricot Silk’

Iris intermediate ‘Red Zinger’

Lilium asiatic ‘Tiny Skyline’

Lilium orientalis ‘Speedy’

Lobelia speciosa ‘Starship Deep Rose’

Penstemon ‘Cha Cha Cherry’

Penstemon ‘Pocahontas’ PP24804

Phlox pan. Bambini ‘Candy Crush’ PPAF

Phlox x ‘Violet Pinwheels’ PP25884

Rudbeckia triloba ‘Prairie Glow’

Sedum spec. ‘Eline’ PP24772 P2

Sedum SunSparkler™ ‘Blue Elf’ PPAF

Sedum SunSparkler™ ‘Wildfire’ PPAF

Achillea x ‘Little Moonshine’

Allium senescens ‘Pink Planet’

Aster alpinus ‘Blue’

Aster alpinus ‘Pink’

Astilbe chinensis ‘Lighthouse’

Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii ‘Purpurlanz’

Baptisia ‘Lunar Eclipse’ PPAF

Campanula ‘Iridescent Bells’

Dianthus ‘Pinball Wizard’ PPAF

Echinacea ‘Cherry Fluff’ PPAF

Epimedium gra. ‘Dark Beauty’

Gaillardia x gra. ‘Red’

Gaillardia x gra ‘Sun Devil’ PP23645

Geranium ‘Jolly Jewell Salmon’ PPAF

Geranium phaeum ‘Raven’

Heliopsis hel. var. scabra ‘Burning Hearts’

Heuchera hybrida ‘Guacamole’ PPAF

Heuchera ‘Lime Marmalade’ PP28161

Heuchera ‘Peach Crisp’ PP23309

Heuchera ‘Zipper’ PP25428

Available Spring/Summer 2017

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LITTLE MOONSHINE YARROW

Achillea x ‘Little Moonshine’ Ht. 12-14” Wt. 18-24” - Full Sun

Gray-green foliage with bright, golden-yellow blooms on compact stems.

No flopping with season-long color! Attractive addition to the landscape

in borders or mass plantings. Deer resistant and attracts butterflies.

Zone 4 (#4122 - #1 cont.) {photo: Netherland Bulb}

PINK PLANET ORNAMENTAL ONION

Allium senescens ‘Pink Planet’ Ht. 18-24” Wt. 15-18” - Full Sun or Part Shade

2-3” diameter rose-purple globes are produced on 18-24” stems. Blooms

in June-July. A tough, hardy, drought tolerant plant that deer and rabbits

dislike. Attracts bees and butterflies. Zone 4 (#4359 - #1 cont.)

{photo: Stonehouse}

PINK ALPINE ASTER

Aster alpinus ‘Pink’ Ht. 10-12” Wt. 10-12” - Full Sun or Part Shade

Small, pink, daisy-type blooms in late spring-early summer.

Thrives in well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade. Zone 4

(#5939 - #1 cont.) {photo: Netherland Bulb}

BLUE ALPINE ASTER

Aster alpinus ‘Blue’ Ht. 10-12” Wt. 10-12” - Full Sun or Part Shade

Small, violet-blue, daisy-type blooms in late spring-early summer.

Thrives in well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade. Zone 4



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LIGHTHOUSE FALSE SPIREA

Astilbe chinensis ‘Lighthouse’ Ht. 24-28” Wt. 24” - Part Shade or Full Shade

Intense carmine-red plumes form on strong 24-28” stems. Deer re-

sistant and very showy in Spring. Zone 3 (#4462 - #1 cont.)

{photo: Netherland Bulb}

PRAIRIEBLUE™ LUNAR ECLIPSE FALSE INDIGO

Baptisia ‘Lunar Eclipse’ PPAF Ht. 24-36” Wt. 36-42” - Full Sun

Spikes of large flowers emerge a creamy white, then age to a dark

violet, creating a pretty two-toned effect of violet and white flowers

on the same stem. Blooms in late spring. Prefers acidic soils. From

the Prairieblue™ Series Zone 4 (#NEW - #1 cont.) {photo: Creek Hill}

PURPURLANZE FALSE SPIREA

Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii ‘Purpurlanze’ Ht. 24-36” Wt. 24-30 ” - Part Shade or Full Shade

The ‘Purple Lance’ produces large purple plumes on 36” stems in late

spring-early summer. Long-lasting as the plumes fade to lavender as

the flowers mature. Zone 3 (#4293 - #1 cont.) {photo: Rijnbeek}

IRIDESCENT BELLS BELLFLOWER

Campanula ‘Iridescent Bells’ PPAF Ht. 24-30” Wt. 14-18” - Full Sun or Part Shade

Clusters of dark purple buds open to light blue bell-shaped flowers giving a

unique bi-color look to this upright variety. Blooms in early summer.

Zone 4 (#4296 - #1 cont.) {photo: Rijnbeek}


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CONE-FECTIONS™ CHERRY FLUFF CONEFLOWER

Echinacea ‘Cherry Fluff’ PPAF Ht. 18-22” Wt. 15-18” - Full Sun

The first ever bicolor, double-flowered Echinacea! Out of the ordinary

double, light pink blooms have lime green centers that bloom throughout

the summer. Part of the CONE-FECTIONS™ Series. Zone 4 (#NEW - #1

cont.) {photo: AB-Cultivars}

DEVON COTTAGE™ PINBALL WIZARD DIANTHUS

Dianthus x ‘Pinball Wizard’ WP15 MOW08 Ht. 10-12” Wt. 10-12” - Full Sun

Multitudes of double, light pink blooms with dark pink markings. Spicy

scented flowers will rebloom if deadheaded. Silvery blue foliage grows to

12” tall. Part of the DEVON COTTAGE™ Series. Zone 5 (#4477 #1 cont.)

{photo: Plant Haven}

DARK BEAUTY BISHOP’S HAT

Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Dark Beauty’ Ht. 10-12” Wt. 8-10” - Part Shade or Full Shade

Foliage emerges dark purple in the spring, followed by bicolor purple

and delicate pale pink and white blossoms. Foliage gradually turns

green by summer followed by beautiful gold in autumn. Zone 4

(#NEW - #1 cont.) {photo: Creek Hill}

MESA™ RED BLANKET FLOWER

Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Red’ Ht. 14-16” Wt. 20-22” - Full Sun

A multitude of intense, non-fading, deep red blooms from early summer

until the first frost. Drought tolerant once established. Compact plants

grow 14-16” high. Part of the MESA™ Series. Zone 5 (#NEW - #1 cont.)

{photo: Greenleaf}

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BURNING HEARTS FALSE SUNFLOWER

Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra ‘Burning Hearts’ Ht. 26-30” Wt. 24-36” - Full Sun

Dark green foliage and stems contrast well with the large, golden yellow,

daisy-type blooms. Flowers have red centers and bloom from July

through fall. Deer resistant. Zone 3 (#4420 - #1 cont.) {photo: 2Plant}

RAVEN CRANSESBILL

Geranium phaeum ‘Raven’ Ht. 18” Wt. 18” - Full Sun or Part Shade

Dark purple flowers on a compact plant. Blooms in early summer. Drought

tolerant. Zone 3 (#4147 - #1 cont.) {photo: DeVroomen}

JOLLY JEWEL™ SALMON CRANESBILL

Geranium cinereum ‘Salmon’ PPAF Ht. 10” Wt. 10-12” - Full Sun or Part Shade

A compact grower that have salmon-pink blooms with dark pink centers that

appear in the spring and continue blooming sporadically through the summer.

Part of the JOLLY JEWEL™ Series. Zone 3 (#NEW - #1 cont.) {photo: 2Plant}

SUN™ SUN DEVIL BLANKET FLOWER

Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Sun Devil’ PP23645 Ht. 8” Wt. 10-12” - Full Sun

Brightly colored blooms have fluted red petals with yellow tips. Blooms

throughout the summer season. Thrives in hot, dry areas. Part of the SUN™

Series. Zone 3 (#NEW #1 cont.) {photo: Terra Nova}

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GUACAMOLE CORAL BELLS

Heuchera hybrida ‘Guacamole’ PPAF Ht. 12-24” Wt. 38” - Full or Part Shade

Large, chartreuse leaves with fragrant white flowers in mid summer. Zone

5 (#4092 - #1 cont.) {photo: Netherland Bulb}



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FIRN LINE HOSTA

Hosta ‘Firn Line’ Ht. 13-16” Wt. 25” - Full or Part Shade

Heart-shaped, thick blue leaves have wide, white margins which brings a

noticeable contrast. Lavender flowers in mid-summer. A sport of ‘First

Frost’ and very similar to ‘Blue Ivory’ or ‘Great Escape’. Slug-resistant.

Zone 3 (#4304 - #1 cont.) {photo: DeVroomen}

ZIPPER CORAL BELLS

Heuchera ‘Zipper’ PP25428 Ht. 8-10” Wt. 18” - Full Sun or Part Shade

Ruffled, glossy leaves start out vibrant orange with a magenta back

in the spring, then gradually change to amber in summer, before

developing its orange fall color. Heat and humidity tolerant. Zone 4

(#NEW - #1 cont.) {photo: Terra Nova}

CRISP™ PEACH CRISP CORAL BELLS

Heuchera ‘Peach Crisp’ PP23309 Ht. 6” Wt. 10-18” - Full Sun to Part Shade

Tight mounds of ruffled, peach-to-amber colored foliage. Thrives

in spite of heat or drought and attracts hummingbirds. Best in

partial shade. Part of the CRISP™ Series. Zone 4

(#NEW - #1 cont.) {photo: Terra Nova}

LIME MARMALADE CORAL BELLS

Heuchera ‘Lime Marmalade’ PP28161 Ht. 10” Wt. 24” - Part Shade

A sport of ‘Marmalade’, this compact variety has ruffled, smaller lime-

green foliage with tan colored blooms in late spring and early summer.

Grows best in shady areas. Zone 4 (#4247 #1 cont.) {photo: 2Plant}

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MOON SPLIT HOSTA

Hosta ‘Moon Split’ Ht. 18” Wt. 18” - Part Shade or Full Shade

Shiny, chartreuse leaves have narrow, dark green centers. This Dip-

loid variety has lavender flowers in mid-summer. Zone 3 (#4307 -

#1 cont.) {photo: Rijnbeek}

FROSTED DIMPLES HOSTA

Hosta ‘Frosted Dimples’ Ht. 12” Wt. 32” - Part Shade or Full Shade

Heavily corrugated blue leaves have thin, creamy yellow margins. The

corrugation intensifies as it matures. White flowers in mid-summer.

Slug-resistant. Zone 3 (#4893 - #1 cont.) {photo: Stuifbergen}

FORBIDDEN FRUIT HOSTA

Hosta ‘Forbidden Fruit’ PPAF Ht. 12-14” Wt. 20-24” - Part Shade or Full Shade

A tetraploid form of ‘Orange Marmalade’, this vigorous grower has

thicker, blue-green leaves with golden-orange centers. Foliage color

holds all summer long. Lavender flowers Zone 3 (#4252 #1 cont.)

{photo: 2Plant}

MUNCHKIN FIRE HOSTA

Hosta ‘Munchkin Fire’ Ht. 7” Wt. 15” - Part Shade or Full Shade

A miniature variety with short, narrow bright yellow leaves that hold their

color throughout the growing season. A vigorous grower with lavender

flowers. Zone 3 (#NEW - #1 cont.) {photo: Walters Gardens}



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RED ZINGER INTERMEDIATE BEARDED IRIS

Iris intermediate ‘Red Zinger’ Ht. 26” Wt. 32” - Full Sun

An intermediate-sized Iris, the ‘Red Zinger’ has a broad form and red

blooms on 26” stems. Flowers in mid-season. Best in full sun. Zone 3


APRICOT SILK INTERMEDIATE BEARDED IRIS

Iris intermediate ‘Apricot Silk’ Ht. 18-24” Wt. 15-18” - Full Sun

This intermediate-sized iris has apricot/gold flowers in mid-spring.

Thrives in full sun. Zone 5 (#5738 #1 cont.) {photo: Netherland Bulb}

PINK ICE CANDYTUFT

Iberis sempervirens. ‘Pink Ice’ PPAF Ht. 8-10” Wt. 12” - Full Sun

Clusters of light pink flowers with dark pink centers appear in early spring.

Thrives in well-drained soil. Shear back after flowering to promote dense,

new growth. Popular for rock gardens as it blooms in spring. Zone 5




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CHA CHA™ CHERRY BEARD TONGUE

Penstemon ‘Cha Cha Cherry’ Ht. 20-24” Wt. 22” - Full Shade or Part Shade

One of a series of cold hardy Penstemons, the ‘Cha Cha Cherry’ produces

dark cherry-red blooms from spring to fall. Attracts bees, butterflies and

hummingbirds. Part of the CHA CHA™ Series. Zone 5 (#NEW - #1 cont.)

{photo: Terra Nova}

STARSHIP DEEP ROSE CARDINAL FLOWER

Lobelia speciosa ‘Starship Deep Rose’ Ht. 20-24” Wt. 12-24” - Full Sun

Floriferous early bloomer with stunning deep red blooms on sturdy,

densely populated spikes. Perfect for borders with most soils. A hum-

mingbird magnet. Zone 6 (#4529 #1 cont.) {photo: Walters Gardens}

SPEEDY ORIENTAL LILY

Lilium orientalis ‘Speedy’ Ht. 12-14” Wt. 12-14” - Full Sun

An Oriental lily with the speed of an Asiatic. Fragrant, large, soft pink

flowers with a yellow center, three to a stem, with a compact height of

12-14 inches. Zone 4 (#5779 #1 cont.) {photo: 2Plant}

TINY SKYLINE ASIATIC LILY

Lilium asiatic ‘Tiny Skyline’ Ht. 14-16” Wt. 10-12” - Full Sun

Dwarf habit makes this variety perfect for containers as well as the front

of any sunny border or rock garden. Orange blooms with a deeper orange

edge. Part of the LILY LOOKS™ Series. Zone 3 (#4803 #1 cont.)

{photo: 2Plant}



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VIOLET PINWHEELS PHLOX

Phlox x ‘Violet Pinwheels’ PP25884 Ht. 4-6” Wt. 32” - Full Sun

Vivid purple blooms are produced in early spring. Foliage and habit are

similar to Phlox subulata types (creeping Phlox). Thrives in full sun and

well-drained soil. Zone 2 (#NEW - #1 cont.)

{photo: Walters Gardens}

BAMBINI® CANDY CRUSH GARDEN PHLOX

Phlox pan. ‘Candy Crush’ PPAF Ht. 10-12” Wt. 10” - Full Sun

A truly compact garden phlox with large blooms of fragrant pink and

white stripes on the same petal, giving it a wild pinwheel effect.

Grows just 10-12” tall, and is mildew resistant. Part of the Bambini®

Phlox Series. Zone 4 (#4379 #1 cont.) {photo: 2Plant}

POCAHONTAS BEARD TONGUE

Penstemon ‘Pocahontas’ PP24804 Ht. 24-36” Wt. 24-30” - Full Sun

Burgundy foliage and red stems contrast well with the lavender-

pink, tubular bell shaped blooms. Stays shorter than ‘Dark Tow-

ers’ at 24-36” tall. Native to the US and attracts butterflies, bees

and hummingbirds. Zone 4 (#NEW - #1 cont.) {photo: Stonehouse}



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SUNSPARKLER™ SEDORO® BLUE ELF STONECROP

Sedum x ‘Blue Elf’ PPAF Ht. 4” Wt. 15” - Full Sun

This compact, mat-forming sedum has steel-blue foliage that forms tufted

rosettes and tight clusters of dark pink flowers in late summer. Part of the

SUNSPARKLER™ Series. Zone 4 (#4439 #1 cont.) {photo: 2Plant}

SUNSPARKLER™ WILDLIFE STONECROP

Sedum x ‘Wildfire’ PPAF Ht. 6” Wt. 18” - Full Sun or Part Shade

Shiny, non-fading, red foliage is edged in pink and turns pumpkin orange in

the fall. Pink flowers bloom in late summer. Forms a dense mat of foliage.

Part of the SUNSPARKLER™ Series. Zone 2 (#4389 - #1 cont.) {photo: 2Plant}

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ELINE STONECROP

Sedum spec. ‘Eline’ PP24772 P2 Ht. 24-36” Wt. 24-30” - Full Sun

This sport of ‘Matrona’ has the same purple-gray leaves and compact hab-

it, but produces creamy yellow blooms in early fall on sturdy stems.

Thrives in the sun. Zone 2 (#4315 - #1 cont.) {photo: Rijnbeek}

PRAIRIE GLOW BROWN-EYED SUSAN

Rudbeckia triloba ‘Prairie Glow’ Ht. 60” Wt. 12-24” - Full Sun

Multitudes of orange-red flowers with yellow tips appear from mid-

summer through fall without deadheading. Prefers full sun and moist, well

-drained soils. Perfect for naturalized areas as it re-seeds itself. Zone 3

(#NEW - #1 cont.) {photo: Stonehouse}



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